Listen carefully
Senior Master Sgt. Steve Betancourt, 96th Medical Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, directs Joshua Santos, a recruit in the delayed entry program at Duke Field, on paying close attention to following instructions while maintaining military bearing and discipline. Sergeant Betancourt, a former military training instructor of four years, volunteered during the April unit training assembly to give DEP recruits a taste of what they will experience upon arriving at basic military training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The DEP maintains contact with recruits awaiting their ship date to BMT while ensuring they are in compliance with the Air Force Reserve standards. It also gives recruits the information and motivation to have a smoother transition from civilian to military life. (U.S. Air Force photo /Senior Airman Jon McCallum)